Japan approves stem cells trial Topic: Science and Technology In News: A team of Japanese researchers will carry out an unprecedented trial using human-induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS) to treat spinal cord injuries. More...
Retail inflation cools further Topic: Indian Economy In News: According to government data retail inflation declined marginally to 2.05% in January over the previous month on continued decline in food prices, including vegetables and...
RBI unlikely to transfer contingency fund to govt. Topic: Economy In News: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is unlikely to give in to the government’s demand of transferring funds that was set aside...
INF Treaty Topic: International Relations In News: The U.S is suspending its obligations under the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty effective February 2 and will withdraw from the treaty in six months. More on...
Success for golden langur breeding project in Assam Topic: Environment and Ecology IN NEWS: Assam Environment and Forest Minister announced the success of the Golden Langur Conservation Breeding Programme in the State. More on...
Sickle Cell Anaemia Topic: Health IN NEWS: Scientists have long known what causes sickle-cell disease and its devastating effects: a single mutation in one errant gene. But for decades, there has been only modest...
Buddhist remains date back to Satavahana period Topic: Art and Culture IN NEWS: The Department of Archaeology and Museums has found Buddhist remains under the ‘garbhagriha’ (sanctum sanctorum) of Sivalayam at Kondaveedu fort. The...
Lokpal Topic: Governance IN NEWS: The Supreme Court on Thursday gave the Lokpal search committee time till February-end to short-list a panel of names for chairperson and members of the Lokpal to be placed...
NREGA gets additional Rs. 6,084 cr Topic: Government Policies IN NEWS: After exhausting 99% of its annual allocation three months ahead of time, the National Rural Employment Guarantee (NREGA) scheme has been given an...
District mineral foundation Topic: Economy IN NEWS: The Odisha government is planning to move its district mineral foundations (DMF) to its steel and mines department from the planning and convergence department. The plan to move...
